Which of the following parameters describe LM Hash (see exhibit):

The correct answer is A. I, II, and III. The LM hash is computed as follows: 1. The user's password is restricted to a maximum of fourteen characters. 2. The user's password is converted to uppercase. 14 character Windows passwords, which are stored with LM Hash, can be cracked in five…

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Exhibit

Options

AI, II, and III
BI
CII
DI and II

How the community answered

(29 responses)

A
69% (20)
B
3% (1)
C
17% (5)
D
10% (3)

Explanation

The LM hash is computed as follows: 1. The user's password is restricted to a maximum of fourteen characters. 2. The user's password is converted to uppercase. 14 character Windows passwords, which are stored with LM Hash, can be cracked in five https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LM_hash

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#LM hash#Windows authentication#password hashing#legacy security

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